«The Good Soldier Švejk» in Czech with a Parallel Translation

The main character, Josef Švejk, is a naive yet cunning soldier sent to the frontlines of World War I. His apparent simplicity and foolishness allow him to cleverly evade punishment while exposing the absurdity of military hierarchy and the ridiculousness of war. Along the way, Švejk encounters numerous comedic and absurd situations, often leaving his superiors baffled by his behavior.